Bachelor of Science in Fire Science

Columbia Southern University

Program Overview

Firefighters undergo extensive physical, educational and equipment training to prepare to save lives from fires. However, firefighters not only are responsible for training for the job, but for the situations they will encounter and the construction of buildings and materials they will encounter on the job. Most of the work done in connection with fires is preventative, which is why buildings are built to a certain code to prevent needless loss of life from smoke or fire if someone is in a building during an event. Buildings are designed for the purpose of being as flame resistant as possible and public buildings are required to have extensive fire safety equipment, including alarms, extinguishers, and water sprinklers. The work required to design and apply these systems is done by specialized engineers and contractors operating on a code to apply these systems correctly. Firefighters need to understand these systems to be proficient in their jobs.

Columbia Southern University offers A Bachelor of Science in Fire Science degree for those seeking growth as professionals in fire services or fire prevention. Columbia Southern University’s curriculum is available entirely online. Online classes benefit students who are either unable or unwilling to give up their careers or personal lives in pursuit of education. By taking classes out of the home or other location, instead of a traditional classroom environment, students can choose their own schedules for completing classes, allowing students to have versatility in completing their learning. The Bachelor of Science in Fire Science program from Colombia Southern University can typically be completed in five years.

This program is based on a curriculum of fire prevention and protection courses. Students will have major requirements focusing on understanding the principles of fire behavior, fire administration, interactions with hazardous materials, community management, fire incident command systems, fire protection & the law, fire analysis & investigation, building construction, fire protective systems among many, many other fire-related courses responsible for immersing the student in the subject of conflagrations. Leadership abilities will also be developed to help students understand not only how to apply their knowledge in a professional setting, but how to manage and motivate others to work to the best of their skills and abilities.

Program Details

Accreditation & Licensing

CSU is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Restrictions

May not be approved for every state. Students should check for state authorization in their state of residence prior to enrollment.

School Overview

Columbia Southern University is a private, for-profit distance learning institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. CSU is a completely online institution that offers various degree programs. CSU was established in 1993 by Dr. Robert G. Mayes, Sr. in order to meet the demands for alternatives to the traditional university experience.

A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor and master degree levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.

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